Stacey Edelbaum Boretz, concentrates her practice in Employment Law and Commercial Litigation. She is a seasoned litigator with over 27 years of experience in New York and New Jersey courts, as well as the... Read More »

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For over 5 years, Alan Lubiner has worked as an Immigration Officer and Attorney for the Immigration and Naturalization Service. Not only that, but he once served individuals and companies as a Special... Read More »

Natalie Esposito Capano is a NJ divorce & family law attorney who advocates for Father's Rights & represents Men in connection with divorce, custody, alimony, parental alienation and child... Read More »

Mr. Seidman began his career at the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office. During his time as an Assistant Prosecutor, Mr. Seidman served in a variety of roles, including: overseeing investigations conducted by county detectives and police officers; acting as a legal adviser to the Middlesex County Gangs, Guns, and Drugs Task Force; participating in the Special Prosecutions Unit tasked with investigating white collar crime; arguing matters before the Appellate Division; handling forfeiture and expungement matters; and handling hundreds of criminal cases from initial grand jury indictments through plea bargains, trials and sentencing for offenses such as Murder, Drug Distribution, Aggravated Assault,...

For over 5 years, Alan Lubiner has worked as an Immigration Officer and Attorney for the Immigration and Naturalization Service. Not only that, but he once served individuals and companies as a Special Assistant U.S. Attorney in special prosecutions and contributed to the drafting of immigration legislation for the Select Commission on Immigration in Washington, D.C. Alan Lubiner takes on cases in all types of immigration law. These areas include change of status, priority workers and extraordinary ability aliens, non-immigrant and immigrant visas, citizenship, and deportation cases.

Laura K. Gasiorowski, Esq., who has been practicing criminal defense law since 1994, joined the Stahl Criminal Defense Lawyers in 2005, and has concentrated her career on complex pre-trial, trial and appellate matters in a wide variety of state and federal criminal matters, including mail fraud, money laundering, gambling, narcotics violations, murder, and RICO. Most notably, Ms. Gasiorowski represented one of the two capital defendants who avoided an execution sentence in the federal death penalty trial of individuals involved in the bombings of American Embassies in Tanzania and Nairobi, Africa. Ms. Gasiorowski has specialized experience in pretrial motion...

Robert G. Stahl is the managing partner of Stahl Criminal Defense Lawyers. He started the firm in 1997, after six years of exemplary service as a federal prosecutor. His firm focuses on defending individuals charged with white-collar offenses and other serious federal and state charges, both at trial and on appeal. Recent notable federal cases include representing a college student charged with conspiracy to obstruct justice in the aftermath of Boston Marathon bombing; a pharmacist charged with a multimillion-dollar online prescription drug fraud scheme in the SDNY; and a prominent rabbi charged with kidnapping as a result of an...

James P. Yudes is a renowned family law and divorce attorney in New Jersey and the founder of The Law Offices of James P. Yudes. Mr. Yudes founded the firm in 1978, and has provided high-end legal services throughout the state ever since. He is a highly respected legal professional, and is often called on to give lectures for other attorneys and law school students. In response to his exceptional legal services, several organizations have awarded Mr. Yudes with prestigious awards, including New Jersey Super Lawyers 2007, ranking as a Martindale Hubbell A.V. preeminent lawyer, and admission as a Fellow...

Carl Louis Peer is an experienced civil trial lawyer who was admitted to the New Jersey Bar in 1986. He has earned the distinction of being Certified by the New Jersey Supreme Court as a Civil Trial Attorney. He has a diverse civil practice. He accepts civil cases including business disputes, personal injury, probate and Workers Compensation. He also accepts a limited and selective number of divorce and family matters. In addition he has the pleasure of representing several businesses in various sectors of the economy including software licensing and technology consulting.

I have been practicing law since 1983, admitted in NJ and NY. A graduate of Rutger's Law School, I practice in the areas of elder law, estate planning and administration, special needs planning, probate and guardianship litigation, family law, mediation and collaborative law. Before attending law school, I worked for the Social Security Administration adjudicating claims for benefits under the Social Security, SSI, Medicare and Medicaid programs. I served as law clerk to Hon. Herbert S. Alterman, J.S.C. I am board-certified as an elder law attorney. I am also accredited by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to prepare, present...

NJ Personal Injury Lawyer Francis M. Smith, Esq. civil approach has yielded outstanding results recovering more than $38,500,000 for clients who are seriously injured in auto accidents, slip and fall accidents, trip and fall accidents, dog bites and animal attacks, falls in super markets, work place and industrial accidents, and in dangerous premises. He offers free consultation and "no fee if no recovery" representation. He is a Life Member of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum®, The Top Trial Lawyers in America®, Court-appointed arbitrator, mediator and guardian. Mr. Smith handles all types of personal injury cases throughout northern NJ such in...

Before he was admitted to the New Jersey Bar in 1988, Todd J. Leonard was pursuing his J.D. at the Widener University School of Law. Upon graduation, Todd had the honor and privilege of working with his... Read More »

Andrew Olesnycky, a former supervisor-level assistant prosecutor at the Union County Prosecutor's Office, represents individuals and organizations facing criminal charges and investigations in federal, state, and municipal courts. During his nearly five-year tenure with the Union County Prosecutor's Office, Mr. Olesnycky tried numerous felony cases involving robbery, aggravated assault, gun possession, narcotics offenses, large-scale theft, and fraud. His trials and prosecutions have been covered by media outlets including the New York Times, CBS This Morning, NBC4 New York, the Associated Press, the Boston Globe, NJ.com, the Star Ledger, and ESPN. Mr. Olesnycky is certified by the New Jersey Supreme Court as a Certified Criminal Trial Attorney,...

Mr. Kanterman is a problem solver, dedicated to helping his clients navigate complex civil and criminal matters, and focused on achieving innovative and practical results. Mr. Kanterman works diligently to identify all viable options for achieving the client’s desired outcomes, and is prepared to counsel clients, both plaintiffs and defendants, in pre-litigation resolution, alternative dispute resolution, and if necessary, through trial and appeal.

Before joining Stone & Magnanini, Mr. Kanterman served as a law clerk to the Honorable Marie P. Simonelli of the Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division, where he worked on various legal topics, including complex whistleblower and...

Attorney Charles Dawkins Jr. practices Criminal Law, Immigration Law, and Federal and State Criminal Law appeals. The Attorney represent clients in all criminal law cases and the Attorney has obtained favorable results in state and federal courts. Moreover, the attorney has represented many clients in deportation hearing, BIA Appeals, Family based immigration, citizenship and many adjustment of status cases. The Attorney has appealed in State and Federal Courts and has appealed to the United States Supreme Court.

Jorge L. Hernandez has been licensed to practice law since 1993. He devotes his practiced to workers compensation, civil law and municipal court. In 2007, after many years as a partner in a larger New Jersey based litigation firm, he established his own practice offering services in the area of workers compensation, civil litigation, municipal court and Social Security law. Mr. Hernandez focuses his practice on the importance of balancing excellence, respect and passion. Since the first day he was admitted to practice law, he has followed these doctrines and has taken pride in gaining a reputation...

Jason is an experienced intellectual property lawyer living in Westfield, NJ. He has handled intellectual property matters for various clients in both corporate counsel settings and as a private practitioner including: -- negotiating and drafting various contracts and license agreements; -- counseling clients about portfolio value and coverage; -- drafting various opinions concerning product clearance, patentability, invalidity and infringement; -- preparing and prosecuting patent and trademark applications; -- representing plaintiffs and defendants in litigation and arbitration. Prior to law school, Jason taught physical science and physics to 11th and 12th grade students for the...

The Law Offices of Andy Winchell, P.C., is a law firm in Berkeley Heights, New Jersey, that handles many types of financial issues for both individuals and businesses. We focus our practice on means to help your financial situation through bankruptcy, foreclosure defense, mortgage loan modification, actions against debt collectors and insolvency issues for consumer and commercial clients. We take a personalized approach to every client who contacts our office. We understand there are various types of problems and situations, and each one calls for a different, specialized strategy based on the particular circumstances. It is our goal to...

I concentrate my practice in Elder Law, which encompasses, but is not limited to, Estate and Trust Planning, Estate Administration, Asset Preservation and Protection, Disability and Special Needs Planning, Guardianship, and Medicaid.

My firm is completely client focused, and I do everything that I possibly can to give my clients the best experience possible. At Hynes Law Group, we are focused on creating lasting relationships by helping our clients to plan for all stages and ages. We are dedicated to serving our clients, providing them sound legal advice, empathizing with their needs, and working with their loved ones and...

Andrew M. Wolfenson specializes in Divorce and Family matters, Bankruptcy, Civil Litigation, Real Estate, Municipal Court, and Expungements. A 1991 Graduate of the Fordham University School of Law, he is also the author of two fiction novels, "In His Own Defense" and "Deadly Fantasy: A Baseball Story", and serves as the Chairman of the New Jersey chapter of his college's Alumni Association.

American University Washington College of LawNew Jersey, New York, U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York, U.S. District Court, Northern District of New York and U.S. District Court, Southern District of...

Joseph A. Ginarte launched his legal career in 1982, and in the ensuing years he has seen his practice expand into a full service trial law firm with a steadily growing staff of lawyers and support personnel.To Ginarte, the success of his firm is directly attributable to a philosophy of hard work and commitment that was instilled in him by his parents when he was a boy growing up in Newark. Both parents worked in factories, and when Ginarte was a college student at Kean University in Union , he too worked in a factory—as a full-time forklift operator—while completing...

Kathleen Connelly concentrates her practice in Employment Law. She has more than 20 years of experience representing employers and individual members of management in both the private and public sectors in preventative counseling, litigation defense and dispute resolution, workplace investigations, employee handbooks, policies and training.

Steven Backfisch has more than thirty years of experience, he regularly handles all types of civil litigation including employment discrimination claims on behalf of employers, defense of civil rights claims, catastrophic personal injury claims, and product liability claims on behalf of defendants. He regularly represents clients in civil litigation in the Superior Court of New Jersey, the United States District Courts in New Jersey and New York, and in the state and federal appellate courts.

James McGlew II concentrates his practice in the area of divorce and family law matters. He has extensive experience representing individual litigants, at both the trial and appellate level, on issues of custody, visitation, support, equitable distribution and related issues, as well as the negotiation of property settlement and prenuptial agreements. He is also experienced in serving as a divorce mediator, working with both parties to achieve an amicable settlement without the expense and rancor of divorce litigation.

Vincent Jesuele specializes in personal injury law, workers’ compensation law, and medical malpractice law. In 1982, he received his B.A. from Rutgers College. Vincent went on to study law at Pace University School of Law. After receiving his J.D in 1985, he was admitted to the New York State Bar and the New Jersey State Bar. He is currently a partner at Kessler, DiGiovanni & Jesuele of Westfield, NJ. For over 28 years Vincent's resolve and integrity have helped him pursue justice for his clients, including many who have suffered enormous physical and traumatic injuries.

In the course of providing legal services to clients, John often assists them in defining, planning, and meeting their personal and business needs in areas including individual and corporate tax planning, business transactions, estate planning and probate administration, and employee benefits. In addition, he provides legal representation to charitable nonprofit corporations, including private foundations and hospitals.

Mr. Lee practices Immigration and Nationality Law with a special emphasis on US Citizenship and Naturalization, Family Based Immigration, Deportation and Removal Defense, and Hardship Waivers. Mr. Lee was... Read More »

Lawrence has a vast amount of experience in real estate matters, commercial transactions, landlord tenant disputes, and in civil litigation. In addition to successfully negotiating many commercial real estate closings and transactions, Lawrence has been involved with several complex commercial litigation matters that have ended in successful outcomes. He is a former municipal prosecutor for the City of Elizabeth and for the City of Linden, having tried numerous matters. Mr. Centanni is a member of the New Jersey State Bar Association, the Union County Bar Association, and the Richard J. Hughes Inn of Court. He is continually named...

Roger Mehner concentrates his practice in general corporate and transactional matters, nonprofit institutions, commercial and residential real estate purchases, sales and leasing, land use and banking and finance.

Fred Shahrooz-Scampato has over two decades of litigation experience in employment law in New Jersey state and federal courts. He sits on the National Employment Lawyers Association Board (NJ Chapter), Calais School Board (children with special needs school) and Boys and Girls Club of Union County Board, lectures on employment law issues at CLE seminars, and teaches business law for the MBA program at Fairleigh Dickinson University. His practice focuses on plaintiffs' employment discrimination, sexual harassment, and whistleblower actions. He also provides advice to small and medium-sized businesses on employment issues. Mr. Shahrooz-Scampato has tried many civil and employment matters...

With over twenty 27 years experience protecting the interests of clients in all areas of family law, you can be confident that a solution to your problem is at hand. I have been a principal in my own firm since 1989. My job is to listen, provide knowledgeable legal advice, and offer effective help in oftentimes distressing personal situations. It is my goal to be an expert advocate for your interests and a persuasive negotiator that will strive to reach a just and fair outcome for you whether by settlement or trial. If an acceptable settlement cannot be reached, rest...

Thomas Sateary concentrates his practice in the areas of automotive law, contract law, defense of automobile distributors and dealers against breach of warranty and “lemon law” actions. He also represents applicants before municipal planning boards and zoning boards of adjustment.

Carlos Sanchez concentrates his practice in the areas of business counsel & transactions, mergers & acquisitions and real estate. In his practice he helps companies, both large and small, with their legal needs.

Stacey Selem-Antonucci is an experienced and compassionate advocate for individuals who have suffered injury through the negligence or carelessness of another or suffered an injustice by wrongful termination or discrimination. Before opening her own law firm, Stacey was a partner and senior trial attorney with a law firm in Elizabeth New Jersey, concentrating primarily on personal injury matters, workplace injuries and employment discrimination. For the first 10 years of her legal career, Stacey defended against injury claims as trial counsel for various insurance companies, which experience has given her a unique...

David Schmidt was one of the first prosecutors asked to serve in a Sex Crimes Unit. He has experience in state and federal trials of complex criminal cases. Throughout his professional career, David Schmidt has handled every type of criminal case, such as DWI, white collar crimes, and assault.

Robert Burney concentrates his practice in business and financial transactions, commercial real estate, and health care law and represents clients in the purchase and sale of businesses and business assets,... Read More »

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